Welcome back to the conclusion of this series! If you're just tuning into this compilation of the tools available for Java development, feel free to check out Part 1, which covers general tools and IDEs, Part 2, which talks about code coverage, APM, and logging, and Part 3, which goes over the CI, testing, and app management tools you should consider. Now that you're here, let's dive into the artifact management, web extension, and messaging distribution tools out there as well as some JVM languages worth a look.

51. JFrog Artifactory

Another top-notch management option is the JFrog Artifactory. This tool is said to be the world’s only universal artifact repository manager. It fully supports software packages created by any language or technology.

57. JavaScript Deobfuscator

A helpful add-on for the Firefox browser, JavaScript Deobfuscator shows you what JavaScript is running on a web page. It’s a helpful tool when JavaScript is obfuscated or simply too large to browse easily.

Key Features:

Detect and deobfuscate obscure, unintelligible, or generated on the fly JavaScript on any page

View complete scripts the JavaScript engine is compiling and executing as they occur

Workaround any tricks developers have in place to prevent you from viewing JavaScript

62. Apache ActiveMQ

ActiveMQ is designed for high-performance clustering, client-server, and peer-based communication. It’s a leader in open source messaging and integration patterns, and it can be used as an in-memory Java message service provider or for unit testing JMS.

63. Apache Camel

Camel enables you to define routing and mediation rules in a variety of domain-specific languages, including a Java-based fluent API. The point of Camel is to make integration easier and more accessible for developers.

Key Features:

Define routing and mediation rules in a variety of domain-specific languages

Connect to a variety of transports and APIs

Implement all the widely-used Enterprise Integration Patterns

Works directly with any kind of Transport or messaging model

Lets you work with the same API, regardless of the Transport type used

Cost: Contact for pricing info

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Conclusion

Developing and maintaining your Java application is easier than ever with all these tools. The goal is to help you make reliable and high-performing apps as fast as possible. Start with the low hanging fruit first, like exception tracking. You can also read our post on Java performance tools for more information.